Charts analysed are for T+96 hours - 12Z Friday 21st November 2003
unless stated.

UKMetO:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rukm961.html
Low pressure (985mb) lies close to Northwestern Norway, with another
low (990mb) to the south of Greenland. High pressure (1025mb) lies
over southeastern Europe, with another high (1030mb) in the Atlantic.
Winds across the country are mostly moderate west/southwesterlies,
veering northwesterly in the north. Rain or showers can be expected
across the country. Temperatures will be close to or just above
normal. Beyond this conditions remain unsettled, and are generally
cooler.

GFS:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rtavn961.html
850hPa Temperatures: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rtavn962.html
2m Temperatures: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rtavn965.html
Low pressure (980mb) lies to the northwest of Scotland, with another
centre (990mb) to the south of Greenland. High pressure (1025mb) lies
over southeastern Europe, with another high (1025mb) in the Atlantic.
Winds across the country are mostly moderate west/southwesterlies.
Rain or showers can be expected. 850hPa temperatures range from -3C in
the northwest to +1C in the southeast. Forecast 2m temperatures are
close to 8C in the north and 11C in the south. Beyond this conditions
remain unsettled, and windy at times.

DWD:
SLP: http://www.wetter.com/home/img/sat/g...171200_096.gif
Low pressure (990mb) lies close to Northern Scotland. High pressure
(1025mb) lies over southeastern Europe, with another high (1035mb) in
the Atlantic. Winds across the UK are moderate to fresh
west/southwesterlies. Most parts will see rain or showers.
Temperatures will be close to or just above normal in many parts.
Beyond this conditions remain unsettled with rain or showers at times.

NOGAPS:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp1201.html
850hPa Temperatu http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp1202.html
T+96 charts not available, so T+120 charts analysed.
Low pressure (985mb) lies to the west of Norway. High pressure
(1025mb) lies over southeastern Europe, with another high (1030mb) in
the Atlantic. Winds across the UK are moderate to fresh
west/northwesterlies. Most parts will see rain or showers at times.
850hPa temperatures range from -3C in the northwest to 0C in the
southeast. Temperatures will be close to normal in many parts. Beyond
this most parts remain mostly unsettled.

JMA:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma961.html
850hPa Temperatures: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma962.html
Low pressure (988mb) lies to the west of Norway. High pressure
(1025mb) lies over southeastern Europe, with another high (1030mb) in
the Atlantic. Winds across the UK are moderate to fresh
west/southwesterlies, veering northwesterly. Rain or showers are
likely in most areas. 850hPa temperatures range from -5C in the
northwest to -1C in the southeast. Temperatures will be close to
normal in many parts. Beyond this conditions continue very unsettled
in all parts.

Canadian – T+72 hours for THURSDAY:
All charts: http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/data/m...ast/478_50.gif
Low pressure (two centres, one of 992mb and one of 993mb) lies to the
north of Scotland. High pressure (1033mb) lies in the Atlantic and
ridges into Southern Europe. The UK lies under fresh
west/southwesterly winds. Most parts will be mainly cloudy with some
rain or showers. Daytime temperatures will be close to or just above
normal in most areas.

Summary:
Remaining unsettled with low pressure meandering close to the UK for
the next week or so. After a mild start, turning cooler as well.